Metal-on-metal hip surface replacement: The routine use is not justified

M. J. Dunbar, V. Prasad, B. Weerts, G. Richardson

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Resumen

Metal-on-metal resurfacing of the hip (MoMHR) has enjoyed a resurgence in the last decade, but is now again in question as a routine option for osteoarthritis of the hip. Proponents of hip resurfacing suggest that its survival is superior to that of conventional hip replacement (THR), and that hip resurfacing is less invasive, is easier to revise than THR, and provides superior functional outcomes. Our argument serves to illustrate that none of these proposed advantages have been realised and new and unanticipated serious complications, such as pseudotumors, have been associated with the procedure. As such, we feel that the routine use of MoMHR is not justified.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)17-21
Número de páginas5
PublicaciónBone and Joint Journal
Volumen96B
N.º11
DOI
EstadoPublished - nov. 1 2014
Publicado de forma externa

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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